E30 Driveshaft U-Joint help please...

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  • trev1992
    Noobie
    • Apr 2012
    • 1
    #1

    E30 Driveshaft U-Joint help please...

    Hi there E30ers...

    I've seen about fifty million threads about E30 driveshaft issues, but I'm afraid I'm just gonna have to start another...

    I just pulled the front half of the driveshaft on my 91' 325i, only to find that the U-Joint is wrecked, and has a bunch of play in it. I know that E30 Driveshafts are non-serviceable/rebuildable but I've heard of having driveshaft shops press fitting new, rebuildable U-Joints onto the old driveshaft.

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    Would it be better to take it to a driveshaft shop or to just buy a used one or get one from pick n pull?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

    -Trev
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    • mother_russia
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2012
      • 421
      #2
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        • reelizmpro
          R3V OG
          • Dec 2003
          • 9514
          #3
          If you plan on keeping the car, get the rebuilt shaft for piece of mind. If you will probably sell the car then get a good used shaft. Either way, it's not a bad DIY job.
          "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

          85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
          88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
          89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
          91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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            • jlevie
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2006
              • 13530
              #4
              A used drive shaft may be no better than what you have nor or may have a u-joint problem soon after installation. Or you could "win the lottery" and happen to get a good one. The sure win is to get a new part (pretty pricey) or get a rebuilt for some place like Drive Line Services.
              The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
              Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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